Max has 5 red model cars one third as model cars are red how many model cars does max have

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Nathalie Sherman

Mathematics

5 August, 17:22

Max has 5 red model cars one third as model cars are red how many model cars does max have

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Keira Nixon · Answer 1

Ask yourself "1/3 of what number is 5?" Then write your algebraic equation from the question ...

1/3 * x = 5

Now solve

1/3x = 5

x = 5 : 1/3

x = 5 * 3/1

x = 15

1/3 of 15 is 5. He has 15 cars.

Landon Berger · Answer 2

So one third means you mutilply by 3 so 3x5 is 15 model cars